Title of Technology to be offered

A process know how for production of stainless steel powers

Type of Technology

Indigenous

Area of Technology

Materials and Material Science

Brief description/abstract (150 words)

A unique process to make stainless steel powders of ASTM 304+316 grade through a chemical route with no equals in the market. The yield is 94-96%. The physical and chemical properties of the powders are as good as stainless steel stock. 86% of 350 mesh size distribution.

Major Raw Material

Positive metal salt, acids and acetone. All are indigenously available

Major Plant Equipment/Machinery

(a) Furnace (b) reaction vessel (c) grinder (d) Heater (e) Centrifugal filter (f) Weighing machine (g) Drying unit (h) Sieves. Ideally suitable for small scale industry.

Area of application

Minerals, Metals and Materials

Details of specification application

Used for production of sintered through P/M route, welding rods, porous thimbles for filters and also for sprayed powder coatings.

Status of  Development

The process is standardised at scale of 5kg/day.

Ecological/Environmental Impact  (if any, specify briefly)

No special measures are required.

Patenting details

1232/DEL/91, 1233/DEL/91, India

Extent of Commercialisation

Seeking to licence or sell  this innovation

Technology Transferring Agent

NRDC

Technology Transfer Assistance Offered (Optional)

Includes (a) Process know how (b) Details of equipment (c0 Plant lay out (d0 Quality assurance. Assistance in setting up the plant on separate terms.

Key words

Stainless steel powder, steel

Additional Information (if any)

A battery limiting plant with a capacity to manufacture 100 kg/day costs approximately Rs. 19.00 lakhs (based on 1992 prices)

Country of origin

India